Isaiah 45:1-6
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“This is what the Lord says to his anointed,
to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of
to subdue nations before him
and to strip kings of their armor,
to open doors before him
so that gates will not be shut:
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I will go before you
and will level the mountains;
I will break down gates of bronze
and cut through bars of iron.
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I will give you the treasures of darkness,
riches stored in secret places,
so that you may know that I am the Lord,
the God of Israel, who summons you by name.
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For the sake of Jacob my servant,
of Israel my chosen,
I summon you by name
and bestow on you a title of honor,
though you do not acknowledge me.
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I am the Lord, and there is no other;
apart from me there is no God.
I will strengthen you,
though you have not acknowledged me,
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so that from the rising of the sun
to the place of its setting
men may know there is none besides me.
I am the Lord, and there is no other.